as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region
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But is everyone really fighting in this scenario?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Michael Loria The war with Iran has sparked fighting throughout the Middle East, including in Lebanon where Israel and Iran ally Hezbollah have been fighting intermittently for generations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two of the best private school softball pitchers in the state took the mound as the Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles battled the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons in a non-district contest Tuesday.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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One person suffered a minor burn injury in an early-morning house blaze in Hartford on Wednesday, where crews had to battle heavy fire in hoarding conditions on Wednesday, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan's vast poppy fields have been the source of much of the world's heroin, which in combination with decades of conflict and widespread poverty has fueled drug addiction that the country's government has vowed to combat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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In his latest attempt to combat contraband at the Fulton County Jail, Sheriff Patrick Labat is fighting fire with fire.—
Rosie Manins,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Clash (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash%20%28with%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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